What's the best chocolate?

[Eckhart]

I was reading another thread where people are saying how much chocolate has changed over the years. I used to love Cadbury's but it's just nothing-y now. Really feels like eating sugar for very little reward.

Now I like Co Op's fairtrade range, and Montezuma's Absolute Black.

What did you used to like, and what do you like now?

Hotel chocolat, I love their cherry liquors, I don’t drink alcohol but I can’t get enough of these.

Tony’s chocolonely all the way!

Green and Blacks 85% cocoa dark chocolate. Wonderful stuff!

I liked Bournville when I was little. Nowadays I like Valrhona when I can afford it (not very often!) Usually, I get Lindt 55% or 65% milk chocolate if it's a cheap milk chocolate I fancy, or one that's between 80-90% if I want dark.

The M&S truffles aren't bad either. The ones in the little gold box.

I wouldn't even use Cadbury for baking buns for my DD's school fundraisers. The stuff is absolutely vile now, & doesn't even melt properly in the oven, nor in a bain marie, so is equally useless for pouring over the top of a cake. It's the nasty cheap vegetable fats they use in place of cocoa butter, they don't melt properly.

Tony’s is not only delicious but also made by a principled company

Eckhart Yes they are really good .I enjoy making Truffles too .If you are near any of the shops its well worth a look too!

Waitrose extra cocoa milk chocolate is excellent (40-45% cocoa solids).
Hotel chocolat - lots but esp Dizzy Praline
Most Lindt too!

I’ve seen this Tony’s chocolate mentioned on MN before but never seen it in shops.

Where do you buy it?

@flissity Waitrose stock it.

Sainsbury’s sell Tony’s Chocolonely, it is lovely and you wouldn’t eat the whole bar in one go, at least, I couldn’t and I am a pig. I only ever buy it on offer though. That and I still like Kinder if I’m wanting something cheap.

The 30p dark chocolate from Lidl. It's not too rich.

Lindt caramel and sea salt
Lindt intense mint
Tonys
Sainsbury’s plain whole nut
I also like those mini Daim bars they sell in Ikea.
In Iceland we became addicted to liquorice chocolate but I’ve never found it here.

Bournville

Tony's. The dark sea salt and almond is amazing. As are all the others!
Waitrose and Sainsbury's sell it - keep an eye out for offers. It's often on a price cut. Still more expensive than others, but worth it.

Lindt 80/90%
Tony's Chocolonely - it's expensive, but honestly so nice. The one with pretzel bits in is my favourite!
Aldi Moser Roth is good, too.
A classic Dairy Milk WAS nice but now they are absolute trash.

I can't stand galaxy. It's way too sweet.

Ritter Sport dark whole hazelnuts,
Hotel Chocolat enrobed mango
Ritter Sport marzipan

Take your pick - all moreish!

I used to LOVE Cadbury's - especially the easter eggs that I used to put over my nose and mouth like a face mask and inhale..... it's RANK now. I love most Hotel Chocolat stuff, but, particularly their chocolate macarons - mmmmmm. However, I have just discovered a polish brand - E. Wedel - that's £1 a bar, doesn't have palm fat in and is the closest I've tasted to 'old' Cadbury yet. Happy days!

Tony's Dark Milk is lovely and the closest to 'old fashioned' chocolate, or Cote d"or Milk chocolate.

I was given some Rococo chocolate for my birthday and was conscious of how eye-wateringly expensive it is - but honestly couldn't tell the difference. (I am a chocolate philistine, though.)

Right, that's it, I'm taking a 10 mile detour tomorrow to buy some Tony's chocolate!

Which flavour should I try? I don't like caramel, and prefer milk chocolate to dark.

@Eckhart
I love the name is it a Rook reference? A Rook chocolate fan is a winning combination.

@Whathappenedtothelego

I should get 10 bars of each flavour, just to be on the safe side...

@Panticles

Alas not. I had to Google 'Rook Eckhart' to find out what you meant!

Previously: Donegal Cadbury’s Dairy Milk (honestly it’s different in ROI!)

Now: Tony’s chocolonely

Aldi is lovely. Choceur I think it's called. Loads of different flavours too.

Tony's is winning...